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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.80, 30,200.70 and 12,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.80, 30,200.70 and 12,356.20 is: 18,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.80 : 30,200.70 = 12,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.80/30,200.70 = 12,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.80x = 30,200.70 × 12,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.80x = 373,165,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,165,889.34/20,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.94

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